H.E. Elias Mpedi Magosi is the new Executive Secretary of SADC whose tenure of office begins today, 1st September 2021. H. E Magosi is a national of the Republic of Botswana who was sworn in as the Seventh SADC Executive Secretary at the 41st SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi on 18th August, 2021.
H.E. Magosi has sound understanding and coordination of the workings of governments, and effective linkages with political levels, private sector and academic institutions, including regional cooperation and coordination.
He has over 28 years of experience in large scale performance and process improvement, strategic management, human resource management and change management in public, private and parastatal (quasi—government) sector organizations.
He has a strong background in restructuring, organizational redesign, planning and budgeting, and project management. He has very good skills in communication, facilitation, team development and management, strategic thinking, negotiation, advocacy and high level advisory.